Michael v RJ Chalmers & Co;; Edwards v Causbrook & Associates;; Smidmore v RJ Chalmers & Co [2015] NSWSC 879

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Michael v RJ Chalmers & Co;; Edwards v Causbrook & Associates;; Smidmore v RJ Chalmers & Co [2015] NSWSC 879 Hearing dates: 17 September 2014 Date of orders: 07 July 2015 Decision date: 07 July 2015 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Hidden J Decision: Order for discovery made. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – discovery – documents bearing upon defendant's knowledge or intention – relevance to issues of breach of duty and misleading or deceptive conduct. Legislation Cited: Australian Securities Commission Act 2001 (Cth) Evidence Act 1995 Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW) Cases Cited: Campbell v Backoffice Investments Pty Ltd [2009] HCA 25, 238 CLR 304 Campomar Socieadad, Limitada v Nike International Limited [2000] HCA 12, 202 CLR 45 Demagogue Pty Ltd v Ramensky (1992) 39 FCR 31 Mahlo v Westpac Banking Corporation (Unreported, 21 November 1996) Miller & Associates v BMW Australia [2010] HCA 31, 241 CLR 357 S & I Publishing Pty Ltd v Australian Surf Lifesaver Pty Ltd (1998) 43 IPR 581 Woolcock Street Investments Pty Ltd v CDG Pty Ltd [2004] HCA 16, 216 CLR 515 Texts Cited: Ritchie's Uniform Civil Procedure Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Christopher Ronald Michael (1st plaintiff) Jan Michael (2nd plaintiff) Chris & Jan Michael Pty Ltd as trustee for Christopher Michael Retirement Fund (3rd plaintiff) RJ Chalmers & Co Pty Limited (1st defendant) Darrel Causbrook t/as Causbrook & Associates (2nd defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr E Romaniuk SC with Mr J Masur (plaintiffs) Mr CG Carroll (2nd defendant)